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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

THR advance Of Russian troops upon
the Afghan frontier has been greatly &C.
CELEBRATED within the last few weeks ana
the English authorities in India are
preparing TO meet them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

AT the close OF the week ended the 4th
the Detroits still held the lead in the
League base ball championship series,
with Boston good second and Chicago
advanced TO fourth In the American A.
sociation the St. Louis Browns remain on
TOP, with no other team within gunshot OF
them. They did not lose game during
the week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

NEW YoRK May Q-Anothsr DAYS In
vcstlgation into the mystery Of MsgdalcG
NJ zorn's death, has disclosed facts which
may have IN important bearing some
time, but which q present 40 ous
stances Of the girls death. The police
still insist that they arc certain she
wandered into the marsh and was
drowned accidentally. There 10 no O.
plsnatlon yet Or how her clothing was 70
moved from tho body. nor Of how sho
could have been lost u the marsh IN
brood daylight with not les than . hum
drod people, some Of them searching Tor
her. il sieht al the time The mystery
viii - rrobed 70 the bottom.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

REV. GRANVILLE MOODY, the famou
Ohio chaplain known a. the "hghung
parson,r died on the 5th at Mt Vernon,
Ia, from injuries received in runaway
accident he was seventy-six years old
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

THEGovernment Il TO institute . coast
patrol to aid local authorities in quaran-
tine regulation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

n Number OF New York hotels disre-
garded the Sunday Liquor law on the 5th,
and tests In court are 70 be made ~ once
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

ENsLnH gunboats are being used 70 aid
IN evicting tenants on The Islands on the
coast Of Ireland.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

NEWS from the seat Of war In Afghan
istan indicates that the Ameers chances
OF victory are not much more promising
than those OF the revolutionistA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

THE annual meeting Of the Actors fund
was held IT New York on the It'll Aletter
from President Cleveland was read ac-
cepting an honorary membership in the
fund.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

4 Locomotive Boiler Expiodes 1t Chester
Pa-. Carrying Death and Destruction In
the Path Of the Flying Fragments.
PHILADELPHIA. June The Ewniag Cal
has the following: A terrible explosion
occurred at Chester. thirteen miles south
Of this city this morning by which twelve
persons were killed or wounded. a
freight train on the Baltimore 4 Ohio
road was shifting cars in front
Of the magnificent station recently
erected Al that place, and number
OF people were inside or on the platform.
awaiting their train. when the locomotive
mentioned exploded with tremendous
force. The explosion was what IL known
As q side one, something that rarely hap
pens. most accidents OF the kind being by
the blowing out OF the front or end Of
the boiler. The station was completely
demolished. being ieveled 70 the ground
and large bell was carried
four squares By the force OF the explo-
sion As far as can be learned the killed
and wounded win number twelve. The
engineer miraculonsiy escaped unhurt-
and the fireman was only slightly hurt
Telegraph Operator Murphy was badly
injured. as was also NJ Benjamin. the
agent George S.hofcld, boss painter.
was badly mangled. and will probably
die.
The explosion OF the boiler OF a shifting
engine on the Baltimore = Ohio railroad
opposite the depot at Chester this morn
ing. resulted In the death Of one m IN and
the serious injury Of fourteen other per-
sons. II IS thought several Of the wound
ed people viii die. The list Of killed and
the seriously wounded is As follows:
KILLED
Joseph W. McKane.
WOUNDED.
John Murphy. arm blown on and very
badly bruised about the body.
g. T. Benjamin, agent. blown aga.ls.
the building and very seriously wounded.
John Schofeld, an employee, 80 badly
wounded that II 10 thought he can not 70
cover.
Joseph Clark, bruised about the head
and body.
II. l. Blakely. nreman Of the engine.
wounded internally and badly bruised
Lambert Potts, bruised about the body.
Allen Benjamin. son Of the station
agent, badly injured
Rachel Lewis, living opposite the sta
ton, throwa against the side Of her
house and injured about the head
Mrs. Jane Spraham, injured about the
limbs and body.
John Dawson, hurt about the chest and
head.
Assistance was II once rendered BY the
neighboring people and the injured were
conveyed TO the drug stores and houses
near BY. Every thing possible for the
relief OF the sufferers was done, and med
icai aid was At once summoned
Immediately upon the receipt
OF the information Of the accident
Superintendent Irwin, OF the Baltimore q
Ohio started from this city 70 the scene
Of disaster. II il not yet known what
caused the boiler to explode. or who Is to
blame, but the company will fully inves-
tigate the matter and do al they can for
those who are injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

JANIS G. BLAINE and William OBrien
sailed for Europe on the Sth- They took
two steamers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

PRosPEcr HousE, n r., Juno S-rhc
President spent the day yesterday fishing,
and though he caught nothing he enjoyed
the tramp through the woods and the sail
on tho lake. He will try his luck again
today, and 70 morrow the party will
start for home, driving over 70 Paul
smith'a where they will take tho SPECIAL
viii 20 over the Vermont Central, reach
Ing Albany carly r. day morning. The
President and party will take breakfast
with Governor Mil Il the Executive NAM
sion, ard after sstay Of three hours, will
leave Albany fof Washington, reaching
home probably Friday evening. There
viii b no public rcccptioD q Ab<ay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

THE reception to Editor OBrlen ct the
Hoffman Honse, New York. on the night
Of the IN, was brilliant AFFAIR. Leading
citizens united in the ovation thus ten
dered under the auspices Of the Irish Ma
tional League and the Holman House
committee Of the Irish parliamentary
fund. O'Bries sailed for hone On the
.Adriatic on the sth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

TIM mon hly IRE record places the
losses for MAY ut i0,636, 800 These fiR-
ures are -, 5o0,Oof larger than the average
figures for May during the past twelve
years, an1 larger than those Of Nay. 1885,
BY oA086H0. The total fre waste for the
Ave months OF 1851 amount TO oB1.e 100
against ~. 80, 00O Tor the corresponding
period Of 1854 The losses do NOT incindc
forrest Ares.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17


town. Pa, and Adjoining Towns.
Jouxsrowx, Pa. June S-At nine
o'clock last light the operator At Hocvers-
Vile telegrapcd that the town was COM
pletely submerged with water and that
the inhabitants were fleeing TO the hills;
that several large bridges had been
washed away and were gong down tn
river ia the current running
eighteen miles an hour. About noon the
river ~ this place rose so rapidly that
the larger portion Of the borough Of
Johnstown was under three 70 four feet
Of water. At Hooverstown, suburb,
upward 70 twenty residences were
washed Oh their foundations. At least
one hundred families In this borough
alone lost every thing
Tho water has subsidized % - to allow
pedestrians 70 walk over the upper
strccfA In 0rubbtown, Conemaugh
borough, Worthwhile, Cambria City and
Coopersdalc the Same scene Il presented.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-06-17

TIM AOods prevailing In the south Of
Hungary show no signs Of abatement
SxegdIn II crowded w1th fugitives from
4ho submerged .districfs, and hundreds
ore coming In hourly. Thus far all che
attempts nade 70 repair the broken dykes
have bees fruitIess. Upwards Of 10000
Acrcs Of land nader cultivation with
wheat have been Inundated and The crops
totally destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-22

An adjourned meeting of the Topographic
cal Union was held at the Argus office,
Portland, Saturday evening to make arrange
ments for the annual meeting and supper on
the evening of Saturday, Dec. Sd, at the
Prcble House. There was large attend
ance and the. interest manifested clearly
showed that the members were alive TO the
importance of the occasion.
II was voted that full report be given the
State Labor Commissioner In regard to the
workings of the Union, and letters from
the State Commissioner Matthews and Depu-
ty Campbell were read.
Hon. T~B. Reed, Mayor Chapman, Hon.
Samuel J. Anderson, and the State Labor
Commissioners ,Messrs. Matthews and Camp
bell, were invited to be present.
President j. W. Cameron of the Boston
Typographical Union, who has recently been
in New York in connection with the strike
there has been invited and will endeavor to
be present
The music for the occasion will be fur
nished by Chambers orchestra and male
quartette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-22
MAINE DISPATCHES.
CONFEDERATION AT CAMDEN
fhe Cleveland Building Burned to the
Ground.

CAMDEN, Me-, Nov. 81.
Il. ii. Clevelands shirt factory at Camden
was burned Monday morning, and the Cam
den grist mill adjoining was damaged. The
occupants of the Cleveland building were
" H. Cleveland, F. A. ID. Singh, gents
furnishing goods, and Keller & Clark sb;r,
manufacturers. Loss, Sl5, 900 to s20, 900
insurance, sl4, 900. Kellar & Clark's loss
was $1,000, about 800 worth of which
was goods packed 10 send TO customers.
lhey were insured for $500. Mr.. Cleye-
lands loss on buildings was 81 800. insured
for 81 800. His loss on stock and sewing
machines was 81 800, which was partially in
sured. Mr.. Singhi's loss was his entire new
stock of clothing and furnishing goods, val
ued at 81 900, on which there was an insur-
sance of $1,000. The losses of all these
parties are total as there will be no salvage.
The Camden grist mill was badly damaged,
the Touring mill being totally DESTROYED.
Fifteen hundred bushels of corn. cargo
that was put in the mill Saturday last, and
five hundred bushels of other grain were
made almost worthless by fire and water 1t
is impossible to give the loss on the mill at
the present time The insurance on mill
and contents was $1,000. All of the insur-
aDce companies tave been telegraphed and
some of them have representatives already
here. Six streams of water from hydrants
put in this spring, enabled the firemen to
keep the fire from spreading any farther.
No fire engine was used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-22
THE LATEST PARTICULARS
Concerning the Steamship Disaster in
the Straits of Dover
LONDON, Nov. .

LONDON, Nov. 81.
Two victims of the sinking of the steamer
W. A. Scholton, by collision with the steam
er Rosa Mary, have tioated ashore at Deal
There is now no doubt that Capt. Toat went
down with his steamer.
Robinson, one of the passengers saved
stated to a reporter that the Scholton had just
weighed anchor when the collision occurred
There were eight hundred life belts on board
and most of the passengers were supplied
with them but they proved useless in the
majority of cases as the people were en-
quilted with the ships. The steamers deck
burst when she was foundering The sunk
en- vessel lies in twenty fathoms of water.
The survivors will sail for New York on
Wednesday.
DOVER, Nov. 81.
Eighty persons in all have been saved from
the wrecked steamer W. A. Scholton. No
more bodies have been recovered here. 1t
is the universal belief that the fault of the
collision rests with the steamer Rosa Mary.
Chief Mate Wells of that vessel states that
she left llartepool Friday, in command of
Capt. Webster and with "A crew of sixteen
men. ON the night of the collision there was
a shifting fog.
AT about $50" he says, the collision
occurred. We had been at anchor since s
o'clock. Myself and the captain were on
the bridge. ! first saw the colidiug steamer
off our starboard bow. She was showing
white and green lights, indicating that she
was shaping her course to starboard. We
could not shift our position, being anchored
and tide ebb The steamer soon ported her
helm and tried to cross our bows, the tide,
however, not being rightly judged, settled
the vessel on her bows cutting her to the
waters edge. | cannot say whether il was
the Scholten that collided with US. Whatey-
er vessel it was. she proceeded ON her course.
Captain Webster states that the weather
during the voyage was hazy, and on Saturday
morning there was a heavy fog, and the Rosa
May anchored for three hours off IIalford-
ness. She proceeded at | l O'Clock and passed
East Goodwin lightship at in the evening.
The fog became so thick that she was com
PEELED to anchor again at O'Clock, the vessel
then being from seven to eight miles west
southwest of East Goodwin light. The COLI
sion occurred at about 30 =. NJ. The fore
castle lookout was the first to intimate the
approach of vessel.
saw white light point and a half off
starboard bow. Soon green light appeared
indicating that she was passing on the star
board side Immediately there was terrific
collision. The steamer that struck us pro-
ceeded and no attempt made to ascertain
what injury had been done, The rog lifted
revealing lights plainly. We signalled fol
assistance but none came until morning
% bodies of the victims of the Scholtor
have been identified
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-22
HOW FOREIGN EMIGRANrS
Smuggle themselves into the United
States.

PORTLAND, Nov. 2l.
Mr.. Chas. II. Baker, Secretary of the L.
>. Commissioners of Immigration for the
port of Portland, gives the following in rela-
ton TO the evils of foreign pauper immigra-
ton to this country, and the iuadequacy of
existing national regulations to restrain it.
He says:
For the fiscal year 1887, the number of
ocean steamships arriving at this port was 81
- of them clearing from Liver
pool, and nine from Bristol, England The
number of persons landing here liable to the
t. s. capitation tax of fifty cents each, was
lool- This number, however, by no means
represents the full number of persons brought
by these steamers to American ports, for al
most every one of them left more than double
the number landed here at the port of Hall
fax, n. s., and from thence a very large pro-
potion of them find their way at last by rail
to the United States.
L nder the law as at present existing, the
payment of a very large part of the tax
which was intended to be collected under the
act of 1882 is avoided, and thousands of per
sons enter the territory of the United States
from European countries, paying no capita
ton tax whatever, and as is SAID by by Mr..
Baker, the foreign steamship companies
laugh at onr stupidity" From the informa-
ton we are able to obtain, we learn that the
passengers landed in the British ports of
North America, of Halifax in winter, and at
Quebec and Montreal in summer, embrace a
very large number of persons who would not
be allowed to land in our port under afaith-
full system of inspection
Mr.. Baker thinks there ought to be such
legislation as will make railroads and steam
boats bringing parties from contagious for
eign territory subject to the same charge
as steamers that bring them into ports of the
United States from the Eastern Hemisphere.
The steamship lines that run steamers to
Portland in the winter season, in the summer
enter the st. Lawrence river, bringing a
much larger number of passengers than they
do in the winter, and the greater part of
these enter the United States by railroad
The commissioners are of opinion. that, ex-
elusive of immigration entering at New Y lork,
the immigration to the United States entering
by this channel will exceed the combined
volume of that entering any three of our
ports during the same time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-22
THE STANDARD OIL CO.
Given a Hearing Before the Interstate
Commerce Commission.

New YORK, Nov. 2l.
In the interstate commission today. the
hearing of complaints in the standard oil
cases was begun. The complainant Is
George Rice of Marietta, Ohio, against
number of railroads, alleging discrimination
in favor of the Standard Oil Co., and against
others who violate the long and short haul
provision and against all unjust and unrea-
sonable rates. Fifty or sixty gentlemen are
in attendance. The proceedings are likely
to consume several days. The complaint
against the Louisville and Nashville road
was read in full. The reply was also read
A general denial of the charge is made of
the violations of long and short hall provis-
ions, and alleged discrimination on the the
ory that the Standard Oil Co. furnishes its
own tank cars, while complainant ships in
barrels in company's care, thereby creating
substantial difference of circumstances and
conditions. The counsel for the complain
ant have began reading the deposition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-22
THE FISHERY COMMISSION
The Ice Broken by Effecting an Order
of Proceedings---Th Public to be
Kept in Ignorance of its Doings Until
Its Conclusion.
WAsHINcroN. Nov. 9

W AsiliNtIbN- Nov -.
The fisheries commission held its first
meeting today in the handsome diplomatic
reception room at the State department The
informal conference lasted less than an hour.
No attempt was made to enter upon discus
sion of the fisheries controversy. The meet
ing was held only to arrange line of pro-
ceedure.
|; was resolved that the first meeting
should be held tomorrow at two o'clock.
Stenographers will not be employed. An
outline record of the proceedings will be
kent bv the secretaries. At the end of every
session all the members will agree upon and
sign a formal statement of the result of the
davis work Third Assistant Secretary Moore
and Mr. Bergne were chosen as official sec
retaries.
The frequency of the sessions cannot be
foretold and will depend entirely upon the
number of obstacles in the course of the ne
gotations 1t is probable that the negotia-
tors will not attempt to prescribe regular
tavs for meeting but fix the day for the next
meeting at the conclusion of every session.
resolution was unanimously adopted to
keep the proceedings of the negotiations
secret until the conclusion of the work.
The statement authorized by Bayard is
that any article that may appear purporting
to tell what was done at any meeting will be
entirely unauthorized and at most be purest
speculation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-22
GARDINER.

We understand that the fox hunters made
n good haul the first of the week, but are un-
able 10 find out the number
VIM. keene of the firm of Preble 4 Keene,
is moving TO Gardiner from Randolph.
Chad. Morrison had hoot owl sent him
alive, by some unknown party
Mrs. John Judkins, aged s3, who died
Saturday ON Harrison Avenue, was buried
Monday forenoon. The remains were taken
to West Gardiner
Happy White returned Sunday morning
from Augusta where he has been boarding,
and Monday occupied his old quarters at the
lock up.
Dr. Bass preached very able discourse
Sunday afternoon on The personality of
the Devil showing the same argument 10
disprove the personality of the devil would
disprove the personality of Christ
The buoy boat Iris is taking up the buoys
along the river for the winter. She has
charge of all the buoys from Portsmouth to
st. Crox.
+. X. Chadwick, A. Is. of the Theological
Seminary at Lewiston spent Sunday In town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-22
FOREIGN intelligence.
PARNELL VISITS LONDON.
He Expresses His Views on the Irish
Campaign.
He Sharply Criticises the Course of the
English Government
LONDON. Nov. 2I.

LONDON. NOV. Il.
Parnell made flying visit to London to-
day, He has allowed his beard to grow
wears his hair long and looked thin and care
worn. He said his health was slowly inn
proving and Sir Henry Thompson who has
been treating him this year insists that he
recuperate, otherwise he will be unable 10
bear the labors at the coming session of
parliament.
Parhell on having his attention called to
Michael Davitt's speech at Stepaside yester-
day. said Il do rot think it would become
me TO criticise or approve the management
or plan of campaign. | was not consulted at
its initiation, have since been unable owing
to the state of my health to take part in ac-
tive politics outside of parliament. Those
on the spot. actively engaged, are the best
Judges of what their own honor and the i'll
terests of the country require. Davitt is in
different position. His opinion is entitled
to respect, coming from one in Ireland and IA
man of singular and remarkable courage
who never shrank from consequences, words
or acts. But do not gather that Davitt did
criticise the plan. He rather seemed appre-
hensve that things might be understood in
America"
Respecting the general situation | may
say IN my judgment more feeble, inert
government never held the reins in Ireland
They are teaching Irishmen most disas-
trous lesson by bungling in capacity teach
ing that the law may be successfully defied.
For the law as recently constructed by the
unionlst majority in Commons is daily detied
with impunity by thousands of members of
suppressed branches of the league, and by
every nationalist newspaper editor in Ireland.
In fact one one of the extraordinary results
of the coercion act and of firm and resolute
government is that for every oifcnse against
law committed before the passage of the CO.
ercion bill, hundreds are committed now.
leave it to you to say whether Ireland's re-
Spect for imperial parliament is possible or
whether the increased solidity of union will
make the people law-abiding, prosperous and
happy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-22
PRINCE NAPOLEON
Wants to be President, but his Success
Doubtful Since there is a Motion to
Abolish the Office.


PARIS. Nov. Il.
Prince Napoleon has sent a letter to Baron
Dufour, member of the chamber of depu-
ties, saying that the resignation of Grevy
was necessary, and indirectly proposing him
self as his successor.
In the chamber VI. Jolbois moved that the
constitution be revised, urging that the sole
remedy for the present situation was to re-
store the peoples rights TO nominal head of
state, and thus make the people an arbiter,
instead as at present, plaything of political
parties.
NJ Baronet and NJ. Michelin spoke in fa-
vor of a revision to abolish the presidency.
The demand for urgency of NJ. Jolibois' mo-
ton was rejected, 3sl to l73.
VI Michelin moved that there existed ur
gency for the proposal to abolish the presi-
dency. NJ. Jolibois supported the motion
NJ. Ribot appealed to the united republi-
cans to refuse to assent to a proposal which
tended to discredit the republic.
NJ. Michelins motion was rejected 1863 to
1871.
The chamber then adjourned until Thurs
day.
A conference was held this evening of
three hours duration. No decision was
reached.